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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.66, 9,381.21 and 3,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.66, 9,381.21 and 3,813.68 is: 5,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.66 : 9,381.21 = 3,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.66/9,381.21 = 3,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.66x = 9,381.21 × 3,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.66x = 35,776,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,886.05/6,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.12

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